BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46166; S46166/A; S46166/B; S46166/C; S46166/D;
Sample Donor McCall, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Syenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Syenite (HF-etched, cobaltinitrite staiend)
Locality details Ben Loyal Quarry, Tongue
50k map sheet Tongue (114)

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Map reference NC 612 492
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46166

Cross Polarized, S46166

Plane Polarized, S46166

Plane Polarized, S46166


S46166/A

Cross Polarized, S46166/A

Plane Polarized, S46166/A

Plane Polarized, S46166/A


S46166/B

Cross Polarized, S46166/B

Plane Polarized, S46166/B

Plane Polarized, S46166/B


S46166/C

Cross Polarized, S46166/C

Plane Polarized, S46166/C

Plane Polarized, S46166/C


S46166/D

Cross Polarized, S46166/D

Plane Polarized, S46166/D

Plane Polarized, S46166/D